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UK Christmas All Formats Software Top 10 1988

1. Operation Wolf | Ocean | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad/Atari ST/Amiga

2. RoboCop | Ocean | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad

3. Ghostbusters | Mastertronic | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad/Atari ST/MSX

4. Double Dragon | Melbourne House | Spectrum/C64/Atari ST/Amiga

5. After Burner | Activision | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad/Atari ST

6. Thunder Blade | US Gold | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad/Atari ST/Amiga

7. Through the Trap Door | Alternative | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad

8. Giants | US Gold | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad

9. Falcon | Mirrorsoft | Atari ST/Amiga

10. End Zone | Alternative | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad

Leisure software charts compiled by Chart Track, (C)2007ELSPALtd

Other Christmas hits in 1988

Number 1 Christmas movie (US): Twins

Number 1 Christmas song (US): Poison 'Every Rose Has Its Thorn'

Number 1 Christmas song (UK): Cliff Richard 'Saviours Day'

UK Christmas All Formats Software Top 10 1987

1. Out Run | Sega/US Gold | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad

2. Match Day 2 | Ocean | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad

3. Combat School | Ocean | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad

4. Grand Prix Simulator | Codemasters | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad

5. Solid Gold | US Gold | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad

6. Game Set Match | Ocean | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad

7. Magnificent 7 | Ocean | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad

8. Live Ammo | Ocean | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad

9. Fruit Machine Simulator | Codemasters | Spectrum/C64

10. Star Wars | Domark | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad/BBC/Acorn/Atari ST

Leisure software charts compiled by Chart Track, (C)2007ELSPALtd

Other Christmas hits in 1987

Number 1 Christmas movie (US): 3 Men and a Baby

Number 1 Christmas song (US): George Michael 'Faith'

Number 1 Christmas song (UK): The Pet Shop Boys 'Always On My Mind'

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